Jordan’s King Abdullah II delivers fiery UNGA speech condemning Gaza war and demanding Palestinian statehood.
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At the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein delivered one of the most powerful and emotional addresses of the session, focusing squarely on the war in Gaza and the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Opening with the words “In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful,” the King declared that silence in the face of suffering was unacceptable. He said Palestinians have been trapped in a cycle of devastation “yet again, bombed indiscriminately, yet again, killed, injured, and displaced,” and asked the Assembly: “How long will it be before we find a resolution to this conflict?”
He called the Israeli occupation “illegal,” a violation of international law and human rights conventions, and accused major democracies of decades of “inertia” instead of decisive action. The King described Gaza as one of the darkest moments in UN history, citing over 60,000 Palestinians killed and 50,000 children dead or injured, with entire neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, mosques, and churches reduced to rubble. He said widespread starvation and restricted media access had obscured the true scale of suffering.
Abdullah criticized Israel’s expansion of settlements, demolition of homes, and desecration of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, warning that continued threats to Al-Aqsa Mosque could ignite a global religious war. He condemned what he called Israeli violations of neighboring countries’ sovereignty, including in Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Tunisia, and most recently Qatar.
Declaring that “statehood is not something Palestinians need to earn, it is an indisputable right,” the King reaffirmed Jordan’s custodianship of holy sites in Jerusalem and highlighted Amman’s central role in humanitarian relief for Gaza. He praised Jordanian armed forces, doctors, and aid workers risking their lives to deliver food and medicine.
Despite the bleak situation, Abdullah pointed to growing international calls for a permanent ceasefire, release of hostages, and unrestricted humanitarian aid. He reiterated that “force is no foundation for security,” urging recognition of the two-state solution with East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel.
Finally, the King invoked the Arab Peace Initiative, stressing that Arab and Muslim nations had extended their hand for nearly 25 years. He concluded with a dramatic plea: “It has been too long, and this United Nations must act until peace is a reality.”
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